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Peppermill Lake District–

Lake Management Plan

About Peppermill Lake

Peppermill Lake is a spring-fed impoundment approximately 67acres in size located in the southeast corner of Adams County inthe Town of Jackson. It is a shallow lake with a trophic statusranging between mesotrophic to eutrophic. Supported in the pastby 2 lake associations, popular support grew for the creation of aLake District and in 2002, the Peppermill Lake ManagementDistrict was formed.

Peppermill Lake has one public landing (owned by the Town) andone dam (owned by the County),

In 2007, in conjunction with the County, several shorelinerestoration projects were initiated and funded partially throughgrants which expire at the end of 2010.

Since then two significant pieces of legislation have passed, theAdams CountyShoreland

Protection Act, and the Wisconsin Act 9,banning the use of fertilizers. Both laws will have a significantimpact on completing initiatives stated in the Lake ManagementPlan.

In 2005, Tree Drop program began with 2008 being the only yearwith fewer than 8 trees being felled.

Shoreland Protection

Task

Criteria

Owner

When

Funding

Inventory/map septicsystems in PMLD

Cnty. Planning/Zoning

By 2014

State Law

Educate riparian ownerson buffer/erosionmgmt

PMLD & LWCD

Ongoing

Develop packet on bestpractices forowners andrealtors

PMLD

Completed

Educate on NR115

PMLD/LWCD

Ongoing

PMLD/LWCD

Post Critical HabitatMap at Landing

PMLD

2011

PMLD

Explore North ShoreConservancy

PMLD

Ongoing

Recreational Uses

In 1981 the Town of Jackson adopted a slow no-wake ordinance for PeppermillLake.

In the 1970’s-1980’s there were 4 fish kills, 1 in the late 1990’s and one in 2008.Winter aeration began in 1992 and all systems were overhauled in 2008, addinga new system in the south bay.

Mechanical harvesting for navigational purposes began in 2005.

In 2002-2003 one fish stocking occurred (bass fingerlings).

Tree drops began in 2005 as a means to augment fish habitat.

Boat launch fee was established in 2008 by Town of Jackson.

Boat launch pier installed in 2009 through boat launch fee funds.

Recreational Uses

Task

Criteria

Owner

When

Funding

Evaluate fish stockingbased on DNRrecommendation

PMLD

Ongoing

PMLD

Explore regulationsregardng

increasingbass size limit to 18”

Tie to Fish Survey

PMLD & LWCD

Ongoing

Place trees within littoralzone for fish habitat

PMLD

Annually

PMLD

Conduct Fish Survey

LWCD & DNR

Completed

DNR

Aerator Operation

PMLD

Annually

PMLD

Conduct survey of lakeusers (compare to2004)

PMLD

2011

PMLD

Education

In conjunction with the Peppermill Lake Association, a newhomeowners handbook was created containing information on bestpractices. Handbook was also delivered to local Realtors

In 2008, through AIS grant assistance, a Clean Boats, Clean Waterprogram was started. In 2008, 3 weekends were covered. In 2009and2010, 10 weekends were covered. Part of this program includedoutreach to local schools.

An AIS Grant help fund the CB/CW program in 2008-2010. TheDistrict decided at the 2010 annual meeting to provide funding tocontinue the program in 2011.

Lake District Board continues to issue a quarterly newsletter andmaintain a website,www.peppermillake.com

Peppermill Lake is an active supporter of the Adams County LakeAlliance.